Since its inception, luxury retailer Nordiska Kompaniet, known affectionately to its customers as “NK,” has offered an influential platform for innovators in furniture design. Its department stores in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden, have been home to many of the top names in mid-century modern design and in Scandinavian modernism. Admired for its production of high-quality pieces, it continues to support forward-looking designers.
Nordiska Kompaniet was founded in 1902 through the merger of the companies K.M. Lundberg and Joseph Leja. Its founder, Josef Sachs, envisioned a department store as a cultural arena that would rival the luxury stores of Paris. He opened a flagship store in Stockholm in 1915. Early on, the brand set its sights on quality furniture making, bringing on master cabinetmaker Axel Einar Hjorth, who headed its production from 1927 to 1938.
The Stockholm Exhibition of 1930 was pivotal for both Nordiska Kompaniet and the world of design as a whole. NK’s installation, designed by Sven Markelius, positioned the artist as a key influencer and force majeure of Swedish functionalism.
Nordiska Kompaniet has continued to hire renowned designers throughout its operations, including such luminaries as Carl Bergsten, David Rosen and Gio Ponti. Many iconic sofas, lounge chairs, bookcases and dining room tables from the mid-century modern period originated in its furniture shop. The brand has also been at the forefront of textile, ceramic and wallpaper design, with artists Berndt Friberg, Josef Frank, Stig Lindberg and Elsa Gullberg among those who have contributed to NK’s brand legacy.
To cater to its growing customer base, Nordiska Kompaniet opened a second store in Gothenburg in 1971. Today, NK continues to provide patronage to top designers, remaining a leader in high-end furniture production.
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Birgitta Salenius Vintage Swedish Rya Rug for Nordiska Ryor, Sienna
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Dallas, TX
78510 Vintage Swedish Rya Rug, 03'11 x 05'09. Birgitta Salenius is a notable Swedish textile designer who worked with Nordiska Ryor NIAB, a prominent Swedish rug manufacturer. She is...
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NAB Wool Carpet, Rug Yellow/Brown, by Assar Andersson
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Vienna, AT
Wool rug "Trophy" designed 1977 by Asser Andersson for Nordiska Kompaniet Industri Göteborg. Good original condition.
Textile
W 38.59 in L 59.06 in
Hand Woven Aubusson Carpet Brown Needlepoint Traditional Wool Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This attractive wool rug has been woven with an all-over repeating pattern in accents of beige, red and green. Vintage rugs are popular in today's market with both classic and contem...
Tapestry, Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1750s Brown Floral English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4"x19'4" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet 13'4" x 19'4" - 405 x 560 18th Century English George III Needlepoint Carpet, Circa 1750 This remarkable English George III needl...
Wool
W 53.94 in L 80.32 in
Rya Rug Swedish Green Color
Located in Ferrara, IT
This Rya Swedish rug is adorned with a beautiful green color that exudes freshness, tranquility, and a connection to nature. The lush green hue adds a vibrant and rejuvenating touch ...
Wool
W 79.53 in L 118.9 in
Rya Rug Mid-Century Modern with Shaggy Pile and Abstract Deisgn
Located in Ferrara, IT
Step into the world of luxury and comfort with our exquisite Rya Rug! This stunning rug has taken the interior design world by storm with its shaggy and colorful sensation that bring...
Wool
W 66.93 in L 94.49 in
Grey Blue brown geometrical Wool Rug by Cecilia Setterdahl for Carpets CC
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Interior Blue" Hand-knotted from New Zealand wool in geometrical shapes. The carpet is embossed to create a modern feeling. Carpets CC is t...
Wool
W 66.93 in L 94.49 in
Rug Plain Brown - Geometric Carpet Beige Cream Grey Flat Weave Wool handmade
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Plain Brown" Made in a hand-loom technique called ' Tip Shear' this creates an interesting texture and a lovely soft feeling. The design continues into the fringes wi...
Wool
W 48 in L 72 in
Red Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya Shag Rug 4' x 6'
Located in New York, NY
Red Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Rya Shag Rug, Origin: Sweden, Circa: Mid-20th Century
Wool
W 66.93 in L 94.49 in
Rug - Unique Modern Geometric Yellow Black Grey White Wool Rustic carpet
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Light Hole" Runner This Afghan carpet is hand knotted from hand spun and naturally dyed wool. It has a strong yellow color. The yellow is a...
Wool
W 27.56 in L 55.12 in
Vintage Brown and Yellow Flower Wool Rug by Desso, Netherlands, 1970s
By Desso
Located in Vienna, AT
This brown beige and yellow Space age wool rug has been designed and produced in Netherlands by Desso in the 1970s. Charming colours and very decorative flower design carpet...
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1920s Brown Geometric Antique French Aubusson Carpet 9'8''x15'3'' Woven Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Carpet ( 9' 8'' x 15' 3'' - 295 x 465 cm ) Antique Large Aubusson French Geometric Knotted Rug, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: 1925. This ...
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Swedish Modern 3x5 Abstract Blue, Lavender, Brown Shag Rya Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Modern 3x5 Abstract Blue, Lavender, Brown Shag Rya Rug
Fabric
W 66.93 in L 94.49 in
Rug Meadow -Carpet Geometric Brown Beige Black Neutral Flat Weave Wool Handmade
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Meadow" 'Meadow' was inspired from a walk in an autumn meadow in Sweden. This hand loom carpet is made in a ' tip shear' technique for...
Wool